Growth in the cruise industry, worth nearly half a billion dollars to New Zealand, could be crimped by inadequate infrastructure.

A Japanese hotel fit for Marilyn Monroe is seeing signs of spending from foreign tourists starting to wane.

Car parking revenue at Auckland Airport jumps after a decline in the previous financial year.

The aviation boom is pushing up profits at Auckland Airport - which is paying a big bonus to staff and a higher dividend to shareholders.

Air New Zealand's record profit has been achieved with capacity growth being met by demand, containing costs and cheaper fuel.

Air fares are staying down as a result of increased competition and Air New Zealand expanding routes.

The airline produced its best result in its 76-year history and is rewarding staff with a $2,500 bonus.

Travel agent Flight Centre's New Zealand operation has achieved record sales although around the world faces headwinds in some areas.

Brand USA CEO Christopher Thompson says the number of Mexican tourists had grown recently despite Donald Trump's views.

International visitor arrivals at Auckland International Airport increased by 16 per cent to more than 171,400 in July.

Tourism Holdings lifted annual profit 21 per cent and continues to target net profit of $30 million by 2018.

Air New Zealand is tipped to report profits of around $600 million but analysts warn competition will eat into earnings in the future.

Booming migration and tourism arrivals set a new record - but economists say the net migration trend may be close to a peak.

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For the first time, five cruise ships will be berthing in Tauranga overnight this season.

Wellington's airport runway extension initiative fails on grounds that travellers are flying to long-haul destinations through Auckland or Christchurch.

Soil that could fill more than 70 Olympic pools is being excavated from the NZCC site as part of the $700m project.

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New Zealand accommodation providers had their biggest-ever influx for a June month this year.

Outgoing Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler says the industry needs to be careful about how it imposes any extra charges for visitors.

Spending on electronic cards rose strongly last month, led by the biggest monthly gain in hospitality expenditure since November.

Tourism NZ chief executive Kevin Bowler resigns after seven years in the job to join Frucor Beverages.

Tourism New Zealand will launch a campaign in the important United States market around the movie Pete's Dragon which was filmed in this country.

Heritage experts are decrying plans to demolish a prominent South Island hotel.

An application has been made to demolish a heritage Timaru building to make way for a $40 million-$42m redevelopment.

A new development joined to a historic hotel is set to become NZ's most expensive new hotel room rate at $10k a night.

Regional New Zealand gives travellers an "authentic" experience.

WeChat is making its mark in New Zealand with more than 400,000 tourists using the technology to make payments.

Our economy is dominated by small firms and the Business Herald is putting the spotlight on some of them in a new feature. Today: Canopy Tours in Rotorua.

A business-savvy traveller from China has chosen Masterton as his new home and the base of a new tour group company. The father of